Independent Residential Market Surveys

Title: Residential Rental Market Surveys IDIQ Contract Solicitation Number: 19AQMM18N0035 Agency: U.S. Department of State Office: Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations, Office of Real Property Leasing (PRE/RPL) Location: Worldwide Notice Type: Request For Information (RFI) NAICS Code(s): 541611 Purpose The purpose of this Request For Information (RFI) is to accomplish market research pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 10, and to identify small businesses capable of and interested in performing the functions described herein. A current and accurate global residential rental market rate analysis and report (Survey) for up to 175 cities across all regions around the world. A survey for each city is needed to serve as a tool and reference for OBO for the establishment of the rental rate standards and guidelines used for the determination and justification of lease approval authority for the day-to-day operations at U.S. missions abroad, and for setting residential rental cost ceilings. The Department of State (DoS) is requesting information regarding the availability and feasibility of attracting small businesses with proven technical capability and experience in the following area: The purpose of the residential rental market surveys is to provide an objective and accurate assessment of current market conditions for rental housing in the identified cities. The objective of the survey is to: 1. Allow OBO to determine whether the rents currently paid by the United States Government (USG) for its leased housing portfolio are reasonable and consistent with the current market; 2. Determine an appropriate range of rental rates for leased housing that meets the USG requirements for size and location, security and safety; 3. Provide the USG with guidance on typical lease terms and conditions (not lease language), which it can use for current and future negotiations; 4. Assist the USG with the management of its overseas housing costs. Responses Responses are limited to those companies considered small business under the following NAICS Code: 541611 This is a firm fixed-price contract. The contractor shall furnish all supervision, labor, materials, supplies and equipment necessary. Respondents are welcome to submit other relevant and appropriate NAICS codes for consideration. Please note that a decision not to submit a response to this RFI will not preclude a vendor from participating in any future solicitation. Responses should be limited to 10 pages or less and be submitted as a Microsoft Word Document or Portable Document Format (PDF). Font must be Times New Roman, 12 point font, with margins of 1 inch all around. No responses shall be accepted via US Mail or FAX. Responses are only being solicited from Small Business concerns. Firms should provide the following information: - Contractor's statement of interest and capabilities statement. - Relevant experience to include experience in performing efforts of similar value, size, and scope within the last five years including contract number, indication of whether your firm acted as a prime or subcontractor, contract value, Government/Agency point of contact and current telephone number, and a brief description of how the contract relates to the technical requirements described herein. Submissions should include responses to the following categories: - Company Profile, to include name, POC, email address and phone number: - DUNS Number - Cage Code - Number of Employees - Office Location - Small Business Designation/Status Claimed - Annual Revenue - SAM Registration Restrictions on Response The government will not entertain telephone calls or questions for this RFI. How to Respond Please submit your response no later than February 26TH, 2018 at 2:00PM Eastern Time, with electronic copies sent to the points of contact listed below. Please enter "Independent Residential Market Surveys" into the email subject field. Ryan Peterson Contract Specialist petersonrk@state.gov